Richards, Layton & Finger Is Highest-Ranked Law Firm Among Delaware's "Best in the Business"

August 4, 2009

WILMINGTON, Delaware – Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, is the highest-ranked law firm in The News Journal’s Best in the Business survey and was named Delaware’s second-best employer in the “Large Company” category. The annual survey, conducted for The News Journal by Pennsylvania consulting firm WorkplaceDynamics, garnered employee feedback from 97 participating organizations, rating a variety of factors including management, advancement, workplace environment and compensation. Richards Layton employees gave the firm especially high marks in the category of pay and benefits.

In addition to being the highest-ranked law firm, Richards Layton was also singled out as the best place to build a career. Career advancement was one of ten specialty awards included in the Best in the Business results.

“We thank our employees for their dedication, hard work and commitment to excellence,” says firm president C. Stephen Bigler. “It’s gratifying to see that the firm’s approach to operating and managing our business has resulted in such a positive endorsement by our employees.”

About the FirmRichards, Layton & Finger, P.A. is Delaware’s largest law firm and one of its oldest. It provides counsel on sophisticated financial transactions involving Delaware corporations and alternative entities, as well as advice and guidance to clients locally and around the world. Richards Layton attorneys have been leaders in cases decided in Delaware courts addressing corporate law and governance, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, fiduciary relations, commercial and other general civil matters.